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Author Archives: Lucy Santos

The HWA are delighted to announce two new Crowns alongside the already established Debut Crown which will be awarded to outstanding historical writers in 2017. The Gold Crown will be awarded to the best historical novel of the year, and we will also be awarding a Non-fiction Crown for the best popular non-fiction historical work. […]

Margaret Thatcher has narrowly beaten David Cameron to be named the worst prime minister of the past 100 years by historical writers. The Historical Writers’ Association surveyed its membership on their views of the 19 prime ministers who have led the UK since 1916, in advance both of this year’sHarrogate History festival later this week, […]

The shortlist for the HWA Goldsboro Debut Crown 2016 was announced at this year’s History In The Court event on Thursday evening (30th June). Death and Mr Pickwick by Stephen Jarvis, published by Jonathan Cape The judges said: “A splendidly ambitious and tongue-in-cheek pastiche of the Victorian novel: The Pickwick Papers will never be the […]

We are delighted to announce that the HWA Goldsboro Debut Crown shortlist will be revealed on 30th June 2016 at this year’s History In the Court, hosted by Goldsboro Books. This prestigious event is a celebration of the genre and is one of the most important dates in the historical fiction calendar. At History In […]